How to avoid piling up debt during the holidays
Experts weigh in on surviving the holidays without ending up in a financial hole. Your first target? Last year's debt.
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Why America is crazy for Christmas movies
Between Hallmark and Lifetime, there will be 70 new holiday movies out by New Year's Day
Bernie Sanders looks beyond contests in Iowa and New Hampshire
In interview with CBS News, Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir talks about a path to nomination, even if Sanders doesn't win the earliest voting contests.
Grandma's text mix-up turns into Thanksgiving tradition
Accidental or not, Thanksgiving truly does bring people together, year after year.
60,000 forced to evacuate after explosions at chemical plant
Residents around a facility in East Texas were evacuated after a massive blast, while in South Carolina people around another plant were warned to stay indoors.
"Similar to a blast furnace": 5 killed in Minneapolis fire
The building, owned by Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, houses many seniors and people with disabilities.
Teen shot by officer: "Will I ever be able to play guitar again?"
Rylan Wilder, 15, who played Chicago's popular Riot Fest, was wounded by an officer pursuing a robbery suspect.
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak linked to 67 cases
At least 39 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
Snow and rain disrupts Thanksgiving travelers across the country
Two major storms are causing trouble on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Deval Patrick charts a moderate path through South Carolina
"As we move toward those big ideas...if we're going to unify the country, we have to pay attention to people who aren't there yet," Patrick says.
Amazon's Alexa can now imitate emotions — here's what it sounds like
Digital voice assistant can now speak with varying degrees of excitement and disappointment
3 Navy SEALs escape accountability in Gallagher case
Three officers involved in the Edward Gallagher case will keep their Trident pins.
Legal settlement keeps Confederate statue off UNC campus
The agreement between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and UNC-Chapel Hill ends a long legal debate about whether Confederate monuments belong on campus.
Man accused of killing student after she ignored his catcalls
The 19-year-old was walking to a campus parking garage when a man approached her. Now, he's been charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault.
Fans donate to college player whose family lost everything
The funds are going toward Nathan Bain's family in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian destroyed nearly everything they owned.
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
